Total enrollment
1,203
-84 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Mason County Central Schools
Michigan · 1,203 students · 2 cities
Mason County Central Schools runs 5 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES data, with combined enrollment near 1,203 and an average school size of 241.
4-year change in Mason County Central Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Mason County Central Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,203 | #298 of 454 | #6,256 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #206 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.9:1 | #431 of 452 | #8,342 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 60.1% | #152 of 454 | #2,852 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.3% | #255 of 325 | #5,869 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Mason County Central Schools
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,249 to 1,158 students (down 7%) and from 66 to 59 full-time teachers (down 11%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason County Central HS | Scottville | High | 09-12 | 413 |
| Mason County Central MS | Scottville | Middle | 06-08 | 276 |
| Mason County Central Upper Elementary | Scottville | Elementary | 03-05 | 258 |
| Scottville Elementary School | Scottville | Elementary | KG-02 | 211 |
| Academy of Science Math and Technology Early College High Sc | Ludington | High | 11-12 | 45 |
About Mason County Central Schools
Mason County Central Schools is a low-population Michigan school district running 5 schools with combined enrollment near 1,203.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Mason County Central Schools consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Mason County Central Schools runs about 241 students per school, 41% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 406.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 7%: 1,287 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,203 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Mason County Central Schools discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.